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Companies Act 2013

The Companies Act 2013 is a crucial legislation in India governing the incorporation, functioning, and management of companies. Learn about the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act 2013.

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175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for July-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...

July 6, 2026 54987 Views 2 comments Print

Minimum number of Meetings under Companies Act & Rules: FAQs

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...

July 6, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Annual General Meeting Compliance Calendar for Listed Companies

Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...

July 3, 2026 1305 Views 1 comment Print

DIN Compliance Guide: Sections 153–159, DIR-3 KYC, DIR-6 & MCA Amendments 2026

Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...

July 2, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Company Managerial Remuneration: Guide with Real-World Examples

Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...

July 1, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Beware of Fraudulent Communications Impersonating MCA Officials

Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...

July 5, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks DRT Appearance Rights as CS Handle Complex Debt Recovery Matters

Company Law : ICSI has urged the Government to amend the law to allow Company Secretaries in Practice to appear before DRTs and DRATs. It argues...

June 27, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks Action against Eligible Companies Failed to Appoint Whole-Time CS

Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...

June 27, 2026 1776 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE): FAQs

Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...

June 24, 2026 1005 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks MCA Relief Due to Portal Disruptions After Data Centre Fire

Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...

June 18, 2026 9336 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bona Fide Dispute on Debt Bars Winding Up Petition Under Section 433(e): MP HC

Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...

July 5, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Karti Chidambaram’s Salary & Family Accounts Defrozen; Other Asset Freeze Continues: NCLT Chennai

Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...

July 4, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

Winding-Up Transfer to NCLT Depends on Irreversible Corporate Death Stage: Calcutta HC

Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...

July 4, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Refex Composite Scheme Gets NCLT Nod for Shareholders & Creditors Meetings

Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...

July 1, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Sets Aside CFO Appointment as Articles Cannot Override Companies Act

Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...

July 1, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire

Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...

June 19, 2026 16038 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Notifies New Development Bank as Body Corporate under Companies Act 2013

Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...

June 16, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect AGM Due Date Was Filed in AOC-4

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...

June 12, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Attracts Penalty Because Companies Act Prohibits Possessing More Than One DIN

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...

June 12, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect Director Appointment Date Was Filed in DIR-12

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...

June 12, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print


Simplified analysis of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020

December 22, 2020 1734 Views 0 comment Print

Simplified analysis of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020 Amendment in Rule Amendment has been made in Rule 6- Sub rule 4 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 Objective of amendment (a) To increase years to pass Online proficiency self-assessment test by Independent directors after inclusion of name […]

Mere Balance Sheet entries not amounts to acknowledgment of Debt under Limitation Act

December 22, 2020 5322 Views 0 comment Print

Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 would have no application to proceedings under I&B Code. Therefore, the issue raised as regards acknowledgement of liability by reflection in the Balance Sheet/ Annual Return would be irrelevant.

MCA notifies 17 Provisions of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 wef 21.12.2020

December 21, 2020 7191 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby appoints the  a 21st day of December, 2020 as the date on which the 17 more  provisions of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 shall come into force. Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notification New Delhi, the 21 December, 2020 S.O. 4646(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of […]

Analysis of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fifth Amendment Rules, 2020

December 20, 2020 8136 Views 5 comments Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated 18th December 2020 amended few provisions of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 vide Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fifth Amendment Rules, 2020 With effect from December 18, 2020. Summary of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fifth Amendment Rules, 2020 […]

Extension of AGM, CFSS & Filing of Financial Statements & Annual Returns- Clarification

December 19, 2020 36150 Views 13 comments Print

Clarification And Impact Regarding Extension of AGM, CFSS And Filing of Financial Statements & Annual Returns In order to provide relaxation in compliance of various provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs had extended the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 and the LLP Settlement Scheme, […]

Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020

December 18, 2020 5739 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Resolution Professional or Committee of Creditors cannot reclassify status of a creditor from Financial to Operational Creditor

December 18, 2020 22368 Views 1 comment Print

Mr Rajnish Jain Vs Manoj Kumar Singh – I.R.P. (NCLAT, Delhi) Resolution Professional or Committee of Creditors cannot reclassify status of a creditor from Financial to Operational Creditor NCLAT held that during CIRP, the IRP is authorised to collate the claims, and based on that he is empowered to constitute the Committee of Creditors. We […]

MCA deffers Applicability of CARO 2020 to FY 2021-22

December 17, 2020 69312 Views 0 comment Print

MCA vide order dated 17.12.2020 has changed the applicability date of Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 to the financial years commencing on or after the 1st April, 2021. So, Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO 2020) will be applicable from FY 2021-22. CARO 2016 will continue to be applicable for Financial Year 2020-21. MINISTRY OF […]

Rule 26A Purchase of minority shareholding held in demat form

December 17, 2020 3546 Views 0 comment Print

MCA notifies Rule 26A Purchase of minority shareholding held in demat form vide Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th December, 2020 G.S.R. 773(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 read with sections 230 to 233 and […]

Companies (Compromises, Arrangements & Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020

December 17, 2020 2943 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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